Mazda 6 2018 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 442 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 47 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 30 800 | |
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